00:00 We still have some problem at Kemsa, but it's not major.
00:04 That the fill rate is still low,
00:08 but we have started working on it.
00:09 You saw, I think a month ago, Kemsa did an advertisement
00:14 for all the commodities that were missing.
00:17 But something unique about that tender they advertise
00:21 is the specific amount that was given
00:23 to local manufacturers.
00:25 Out of the more than five billion worth of medical supplies,
00:29 2.5 billion was reserved for local manufacturers.
00:34 That means with local manufacturers,
00:36 we are able to shorten the lead time.
00:40 Equally, we are able to manage the costs,
00:42 'cause we expect that the items will be lower.
00:45 So we are working on it,
00:47 and we are also working on recapitalizing Kemsa.
00:50 You know, a lot of the Kemsa funds were lost to COVID.
00:53 So they do not have money to keep circulating for products.
00:56 So we are working on recapitalizing it.
00:58 Equally, we are speaking to the counties,
01:00 that those that owe Kemsa.
01:01 Cumulatively, counties owe Kemsa two billion shillings.
01:04 But I'm happy that Kiambu County
01:06 does not owe Kemsa anything.
01:07 So we are working to ensure that those that owe,
01:10 pay Kemsa so that then we can pay our suppliers
01:12 and be able to have stocks.
01:14 I want to assure Kenyans that in the next two months maximum,
01:19 the fill rate at Kemsa is going to be over 80%.
01:22 They just give me two months.
01:24 After that, fill rate will go to 80%.
01:26 But also to thank the supply chain at Meds,
01:29 because they are able to supplement.
01:31 At the end of the day, what I am interested in as the minister
01:33 is service to the people.
01:34 So wherever they get their supplies is okay,
01:36 as much as we try to streamline it
01:38 and show that Kemsa does its bit.
01:40 (silence)
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